CVE-2019-14935 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.8 Published 11 Aug 2019 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Insecure directory permissions in 3CX Phone for Windows allow local attackers to escalate privileges via a startup link.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-14935?

CVE-2019-14935 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Aug 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

3CX Phone 15 on Windows has insecure permissions on the "%PROGRAMDATA%\3CXPhone for Windows\PhoneApp" installation directory, allowing Full Control access for Everyone, and leading to privilege escalation because of a StartUp link.

Weakness: CWE-732

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-14935?

It affects 1 product.

Products include 3cx 3cx.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14935?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-14935 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-14935 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-14935 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hvpm-x4rm-4ch5.